Organisers of the Merseyside Independent Business Awards 2025 reveal shortlist ahead of the awards ceremony in October. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside Independent Business (MIB) Awards are now in their 12th year and organisers…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Seven Seas Mariner, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Atlantic…

Backed by £52m of funding, remediation work on the site of a former Wirral gasworks to make way for an ‘urban village’ of up to 1,600 new homes will begin this year. Tony McDonough reports Proposals to build an “urban village” in…

Mersey Maritime reveals shortlist for its 2025 annual industry awards with the ceremony to take place at Liverpool Cathedral in November. Tony McDonough reports Finalists for the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2025 (MMIA25) have…

Bank specialising in ‘ethical’ investments backs £1.2m project in Liverpool to build purpose-built accommodation for vulnerable people on what was derelict land. Tony McDonough reports Developer N and F Properties has completed a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Bolette, a cruise vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Iceland. Agent is Denholm Port…

Next stage of works is now under way on the transformation of a Grade II-listed Liverpool city region town hall, originally built in Victorian times, as part of a £30m project. Tony McDonough reports Work on the internal…

Liverpool IT expert James Hamilton warns small businesses need to be ready for the big ‘switch-off’ of traditional phone lines, happening in less than two years. Tony McDonough reports January 2027 will see one of the biggest changes…

Businesses in Bootle are planning to capitalise on Everton FC’s new £750m stadium with special offers to tempt in matchday fans, a new survey reveals. Tony McDonough reports A new survey carried out by Sefton Council reveals…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro.…